§ MR. M'GUFFINasked the Chief Secretary for Ireland whether, in view of the fact that in the month of July last the House of Commons decided by Resolution that the Treasury were to discontinue the practice of deducting 10 per cent, of the salary of retired Army officers when they obtained civil employment while drawing a pension from Army funds, he will say why there are instances in Belfast where the decision of the House is not being carried out?
§ Mr. BALDWINThe Bill enabling the Treasury to amend the existing Rules under Section 6 of the Superannuation Act, 1887, received the Royal Assent on the 15th August. I regret that owing to the current pressure of work it has not yet been possible to issue the new Rules, but I hope that they will be laid before the House in a very short time. In the meanwhile, I can assure the hon. Member that it is the intention of the Government that the deduction of the 10 per cent, of salary to which he refers shall take effect from the date of the passing of the Act, and that any sums which have been deducted in the interval shall be refunded to the officers.